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Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:44:00 UTC.

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